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Commando #3
COMMANDO: Operation Cannibal
The sands of the North African desert run red with blood as the British Eighth Army battles against the German Afrika Korps. While preparing for a major offensive, the British learn of an enemy raiding unit operating in the deep desert, attacking supply convoys and endangering vital reconnaissance patrols.
Corporal Lynch and his companions find themselves part of a strike force of Commandos and men from the Long Range Desert Group. Their mission: drive deep into the Libyan desert, find the enemy raiders, and wipe them out in a storm of lead.
But when the Commandos discover a nest of Egyptian spies with ties to German Intelligence, has their mission been compromised before it even begins? Will the Commandos find the enemy raiders, or will the hunters become the hunted?
The desert is as dangerous as any enemy in this, the third book in the COMMANDO series of military action-adventure novels written in the spirit of classic war movies and wartime adventure pulp fiction.
Corporal Lynch and his companions find themselves part of a strike force of Commandos and men from the Long Range Desert Group. Their mission: drive deep into the Libyan desert, find the enemy raiders, and wipe them out in a storm of lead.
But when the Commandos discover a nest of Egyptian spies with ties to German Intelligence, has their mission been compromised before it even begins? Will the Commandos find the enemy raiders, or will the hunters become the hunted?
The desert is as dangerous as any enemy in this, the third book in the COMMANDO series of military action-adventure novels written in the spirit of classic war movies and wartime adventure pulp fiction.
250 pages, Paperback
First published November 26, 2013
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February 11, 2021
Another excellent Commando book. Nice change of location in this one, although less tension and setbacks than have been in Mr. Badelaire's previous Commando books. Lot's of action for a somewhat quick and relaxing read.
May 3, 2021
Loving this series, such a great simple read that packs a punch. Love the commradie and witty one liners... Mcteague is by far the best. "Alright you little scallywags" was a particular favourite
October 11, 2016
The bad news: insomnia struck yesterday.
The good news: lots of time to read.
The good news: lots of time to read.
February 3, 2014
Operation Cannibal is the third book in the highly enjoyable Commando series (following Operation Arrowhead and Operation Bedlam) written by indie author Jack Badelaire. The story is a stand alone adventure, and having read to first two book is not a necessity.
While the first two titles in the series, saw Corporal Lynch and the 3 Commando unit fighting the Jerries in occupied France, this tale sees the unit in Northern Africa, fighting heat, sand and… naturally enough, more Germans – this time members of Rommel’s Afrika Korp, allied with members of the Italian light infantry, the Bersaglieri.
Like the previous books in the series, Cannibal serves up all the usual boys-own-adventure you could desire – bullets, bombs, bren guns and more. However, author Jack Badelaire has not not only changed the setting, but also added a dollop of suspense at the start, which serves the story well.
If this sounds like your cup of tea, you should check the series out.
While the first two titles in the series, saw Corporal Lynch and the 3 Commando unit fighting the Jerries in occupied France, this tale sees the unit in Northern Africa, fighting heat, sand and… naturally enough, more Germans – this time members of Rommel’s Afrika Korp, allied with members of the Italian light infantry, the Bersaglieri.
Like the previous books in the series, Cannibal serves up all the usual boys-own-adventure you could desire – bullets, bombs, bren guns and more. However, author Jack Badelaire has not not only changed the setting, but also added a dollop of suspense at the start, which serves the story well.
If this sounds like your cup of tea, you should check the series out.
October 6, 2016
Pretty good read with full on "blood and guts" action.
This is the third book in Jack Badelaires' commando series and introduces a few new characters to us. It's a pretty good read but was let down, just a little, by a few americanisms that tell us that the author is an american. Otherwise it was another full on "blood and guts" military action tome in the same vein as the previous books in the series.
This is the third book in Jack Badelaires' commando series and introduces a few new characters to us. It's a pretty good read but was let down, just a little, by a few americanisms that tell us that the author is an american. Otherwise it was another full on "blood and guts" military action tome in the same vein as the previous books in the series.
July 29, 2016
The only problem with Jack Badelaire's Commando series is the wait between operations. If you like movies like Where Eagles Dare or The Guns of Navarone, you owe it to yourself to read the Commando series.
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April 4, 2019what a read, thrilled to the bone, could not put the kindle down, highly recommended.
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